Happy New Year

I can't believe it's already 2014. I don't know why I'm surprised because it's the same reaction every year. I'm always shocked at how fast the year has flown by and each year I can't believe my little guys are getting older - which in turn means Ricky and I are older.  This year all the family (that wasn't already asleep) gathered in Tutu's room to watch the countdown and the Times Square ball drop. Earlier in the evening we watched slide shows from each family that they had prepared, we played games and snacked on goodies. I'm always excited to start a new year and to anticipate what the year will bring. Here's to a great year ahead filled with great memories, love, peace and happiness!

Lincoln was such a trooper on our flight home. Logan was struggling with a stomach virus and luckily he slept for the entire flight.  Lincoln played his iPad, drew in his notebook and enjoyed some snacks.  The older the boys get the easier it is to travel with them and in turn, the more fun it becomes.

Christmas Trip Captured by Ricky

Since Ricky had all his camera gear he spent some of his time capturing the two weeks with all the family, outings and activities.  Here are his shots that sum up the last two weeks of the year for us.

 Girl Tutu making dinner.

 Daddy, Lincoln and Uncle Roo photobombing on Christmas morning.

 J

 Brayden

 Leah

 Uncle Spencer's airplane

 Uncle Barratt sledding

 Esme and Penny

 Logan on Tutu's back - this was all fun and games until they crashed!

 Logan sledding on Tutu's back.

 Erica

 Ashley

 Minnie

 JJ, Jen and Nolan

 Papa Tutu shoveling snow on the driveway

 The view looking up to Tutu's house.

 The view looking up to the neighbors house.

 Tutu working in the kitchen.

 Penny

 Lincoln playing with Gracee, Aunt Natalee's new puppy.

 Nolan

 Aunt Natalee and Esme

 Papa Tutu

 Jennifer and JJ

 Nolan showing off his throwing skills.

 Annie and Penny

 Tutu's front room

 Lincoln watched shows in the library. 

 Nancee, Troy, Erica and Sadie

 Logan tried to get as much time in as possible on his green "tractor."

 Ryan, Nathan and Austin

 The family in the theater room.

Sam, Kristin, Leah, Spencer, Mary, J and Knox

 Marci and Sierra

 Barratt and Brayden

 Marci and Barratt

 Everyone in the theater room

 Sierra 

 Ashlee

 Tutu's

 Sons and Son-in-law (Troy)

 Tutu taking in all the chaos and destruction to the home with 19 grandchildren.

 Marissa

 All of the Phillips family as of Dec 2013 - total of 37

Back left: JJ, Ricky, Ryan, Barratt, Spencer, Roo

Front left: Nancee, Sandi, Reed, Natalee

 Nancee

 Leah

 Mallory

 Logan LOVED this bike. He would ride really fast and then spin it out trying to make the corners.

 Knox

 Logan with his Thomas train set Christmas morning.

 Papa Tutu was very happy to get his bib-overalls. He definitely will fit in with the ID crowd now.

 Nathan and Heather

 Roo and Annie

 Lincoln with his Minecraft Legos

 Annie and Penny

 Esme

 Me and Logan - early Christmas morning waiting to open presents

 Logan as a wiseman

 Esme as Mary and Penny in a supporting role (literally!)

 Logan on the power wheel bike.

 Nolan

 Girl Tutu in her Christmas pi's.

 Lincoln and Aunt Natalee

 Papa Tutu Christmas morning

 Lincoln in his role as Joseph

Lincoln and Papa Tutu